Clinical Evaluation of the PowerGlide™ Pro Midline Catheter
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Clinical evaluation of the PowerGlide™ Pro Midline Catheter in patients with vascular diseases
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
Clinical evaluation of the PowerGlide™ Pro Midline Catheter in patients with vascular diseases. The selected patients are in need of a long-term i.v. therapy for reasons as antibiotic therapy or alprostadil therapy. The Midline catheter is a device, which is placed via Seldinger's technique to a vein usual on the upper extremity under ultrasound-control.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Dwelling Time [0-29 days]
Length of catheter in situ time
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Administration of Alprostadil [0-29 days]
Feasibility for the usage of Alprostadil
- Catheter Complications [0-29 days]
Site complications as thrombophlebitis and occlusion
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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need for i.v. therapy longer than 7 days
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poor peripheral vein status
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Administration of alprostadil
Exclusion Criteria:
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pending dialysis
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allergy to catheter material
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minor age
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life threatening conditions
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requirement for central venous catheter
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University Hospital Augsburg | Augsburg | Germany | 86165 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University Hospital Augsburg
Investigators
- Study Director: Alexander Hyhlik-Duerr, PhD, University Hospital Augsburg Vascular Surgery
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- MIDLINE